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Climb through the Pinal Mountains, look over the Mogollon Rim, enjoy Roosevelt Lake and experience our history through the lens of Discover Gila County’s Blog articles.
The 13 Ranch – A Pioneer Story
Written By Late Great Town of Payson Historian – Jinx Pyle On 10 September 1887, just six days after Andy Cooper/Blevins, former owner of the
Explore Knoll Lake on the Mogollon Rim
Are the mountains calling? There is nothing quite like an adventure to a new lake, river, or trail in Gila County. With hundreds of jaw-dropping
Besh Ba Gowah History in Historic Globe, AZ
Video Credit: Jon Qube Just a mile southwest of historical Globe, Arizona is the ancient ruins of the Salado people, who lived in the area
Sonoran Desert in Gila County, Arizona
Gila County is located on the northeastern edge of the Sonoran Desert, and covers a wide variety of life zones, including desert, high desert plains,
Back Trackin’ – A Story of Black Jacks Gold
Authored by Late Great Town of Payson Historian: Jinx Pyle Black Jack had a difficulty. He had left a dead man behind him, a posse
The San Carlos Indian Reservation
ONE PEOPLE ONE NATION Some say ‘Apache’ is the most famous name of any Native American people in the Grand Canyon State. ‘N’dee’ is their
Young Charlie Meadows
*story told by late great, town-historian, Jinx Pyle Charlie Meadows was born Abraham Henson Meadows on March 10, 1860 near what is now Visalia, California.
Globe, AZ – Arizona to the Core
Located at 3,500 feet above sea level, Globe is located in the heart of Arizona’s magnificent Tonto National Forest and is surrounded by some of the most
Ten Top Fishing Destinations in Gila County
Nothing beats fishing in Gila County. Early mornings or late nights, being surrounded in the great outdoors and reeling in fish in a fishermen’s dream.
